/*! \file simple_io.hpp
  \brief A collection of simple input / output methods
  \author Almog Yalinewich
*/

#ifndef SIMPLE_IO_HPP
#define SIMPLE_IO_HPP 1

#include <iostream>
#include <fstream>
#include <vector>
#include <string>

using std::vector;
using std::string;
using std::ofstream;
using std::endl;
using std::ifstream;

/*! \brief Writes a single number to a file
\param num Number
\param fname Name of the file
\param prec Precision (number of digits)
*/
void write_number(double num,
		  string const& fname,
		  int prec=6);

/*! \brief Writes a list of numbers to a file
\param v List of numbers
\param fname Name of the file
\param prec Precision
*/
void write_vector(vector<double> const& v,
		  string const& fname,
		  int prec=6);

/*! \brief Writes a list of integers to a file
\param v List of integers
\param fname Name of file
*/
void write_vector(vector<int> const& v,
		  string const& fname);

/*! \brief Reads a single number from a file
\param fname Name of the file
\return The number
*/
double read_number(string const& fname);

/*! \brief Reads a single integer from a file
\param fname Name of the file
\return The integer
*/
int read_int(string const& fname);

/*! \brief Writes a single integer to a binary file
  \param n Integer
  \param fh File handle
 */
void binary_write_single_int(int n,ofstream& fh);

/*! \brief Writes a double to a binary file
  \param d A double
  \param fh File handle
 */
void binary_write_single_double(double d,ofstream& fh);

/*! \brief Writes a single size_t to a binary file
  \param n size_t
  \param fh File handle
 */
void binary_write_single_size_t(size_t n,ofstream& fh);


#endif // SIMPLE_IO_HPP
